ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Dan Haren was within one out of his second straight complete-game victory over an AL ace when he saw manager Angels manager Mike Scioscia leaving the dugout to pull him.Although his fans groaned en masse, Haren really Mets David Wright Jersey didn't mind his slightly early exit. The way Los Angeles is playing, Haren thinks it's tough to Authentic Denard Span Jersey complain about anything at all.Alberto Callaspo hit a tiebreaking two-run double Twins Denard Span Jersey in the eighth inning, Haren pitched five-hit ball before falling tantalizingly short of another complete game, and the Angels rolled into the All-Star break with their 14th victory in 17 games, 4-2 over the struggling Seattle Mariners on Sunday.Mark Trumbo homered in his third straight Ike Davis Jersey game for the Angels, who swept the Denard Span Jersey four-game series and remained one game behind similarly streaking Texas atop the AL West standings.While Jose Reyes Jersey Trumbo and Callaspo came through with big hits, the Angels relied on another outstanding effort from Haren (10-5), who has won four straight starts - the past two in impressive Authentic David Wright Jersey company.The right-hander pitched a two-hitter to beat Detroit ace Justin Verlander 1-0 last Tuesday, and he outlasted Seattle's Felix Hernandez on a sweltering afternoon at Angel Stadium."It's been a tough week with Verlander and Felix,'' Haren said. "I wanted that last start before the break, but Authentic Jose Reyes Jersey getting matched up with those guys was tough. We were able to win both games, though.''Haren had eight strikeouts and allowed just one runner to reach third base in the final eight innings.After he left, All-Star closer Jordan Walden struck out Franklin Gutierrez on nine pitches for his 20th save, wrapping up the Angels' 11th win on a 13-game homestand."We're really together right now, and having David Wright Jersey a lot of fun,'' said Torii Hunter, who had two hits, scored the tiebreaking run and made a spectacular leaping catch in right field. "Sweeping a major league ballclub is tough, but since we were here, we might as well sweep them, right?''Hernandez pitched seven innings of six-hit ball, walking one and striking out six while heading to the All-Star break on a three-start winless skid.After Hernandez finally left his Mets Carlos Beltran Jersey 109-pitch start, Callaspo drove a two-out pitch from reliever David Pauley (5-3) into the gap, scoring Hunter and Howie Kendrick.Hernandez is 0-4 in 10 starts at Angel Stadium since 2006, and hasn't beaten the Angels anywhere in seven starts since Sept. 2, 2009.The defending AL Cy Young Award winner was chosen for his second All-Star team, but won't be allowed to pitch in Phoenix after starting Sunday."I'm not really happy,'' Hernandez said. "It's disappointing. That homer was a mistake that I made, and they made me pay. They're playing pretty good baseball right now. I knew it was going to be a tough series.''Adam Kennedy hit a two-run single in the first inning for the Mariners, who have lost five straight - and for the second time in nine days, a Seattle opponent mistakenly drew a walk on a three-ball count.Bobby Abreu took first base with a 3-1 count in the third inning, and neither home plate umpire Gerry Authentic Johan Santana Jersey Davis nor the Mariners' dugout protested.On July 2, San Diego's Cameron Maybin drew a three-ball walk and eventually scored the only run in Seattle's 1-0 loss.At least this walk didn't hurt the Mariners when Abreu was stranded at first base. Manager Eric Wedge claimed he didn't mind the mistake, saying he preferred Hernandez's matchup with right-handed hitters Vernon Wells and Kendrick over the left-handed Abreu.The Mariners have lost 15 of their past 17 games in Anaheim. The young club has fallen Mets Jose Reyes Jersey 7 1/2 games behind Texas heading to the break."The fight has been good,'' Wedge said. "I think all the experience of these close games, that's definitely going to come back and help us. We're just looking to be more consistent.''Haren didn't allow a run in his previous two starts, but the streak ended quickly on a sweltering afternoon at Angel Stadium. Brendan Ryan singled and Dustin Ackley walked before Kennedy's two-out single to right scored both runners.Trumbo, who hit a game-ending homer Friday night and added another on Saturday, connected for a tying two-run shot off Hernandez in the fourth inning. The Angels' slugging rookie has been a revelation while Mets Ike Davis Jersey filling in for injured first baseman Kendrys Morales, finishing the first half with a Authentic Ike Davis Jersey team-leading 17 homers to go with 41 RBIs."I try to go up there confident against anybody, but against (Hernandez), you really just try to shorten up your swing and hope for the best,'' Trumbo said.Haren had retired 12 straight before Ackley led off the ninth with a double, and Kennedy Mets Johan Santana Jersey missed a one-out homer into the right-field corner by just a few feet before Scioscia pulled him.NOTES: Kendrick's 18-game hitting streak ended, but he's headed to his first All-Star game. ... Mike Trout went 0 for 3 and made his first error in the top prospect's third game Joe Mauer Jersey with Johan Santana Jersey the Angels. Trout committed his two-base error on the first career hit for Mariners 3B Kyle Seager, who went 0 for 10 in his first three games against the Angels. ... Abreu's three-ball walk was the 1,400th of his career, third-most among active players.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - As temperatures neared 100 and Justin Verlander's pitch count mounted, Jim Leyland thought seriously about replacing his hard-working All-Star.But with whom?"No matter where I Authentic Alex Rodriguez Jersey looked - my bullpen, their bullpen, in the stands - I couldn't find anybody any better," Leyland quipped. "So he's going to be out Yankees Derek Jeter Jersey there."With the head index reaching 113 on Yankees Alex Rodriguez Jersey the stadium concourse, Verlander threw 119 pitches in 7 2-3 innings and beat Kansas City 2-1 Sunday afternoon, vaulting Detroit into first place in the AL Central and making him the first Tigers pitcher in 24 years with Yankees Jorge Posada Jersey 12 Yankees Mariano Rivera Jersey wins prior to the All-star break."I knew it would be a grind out there, as hot as it was," said Verlander. "I took my time between pitches and just tried to slow things down a little Authentic Mariano Rivera Jersey bit. I felt like Mariano Rivera Jersey that helped."The 28-year-old right-hander (12-4) threw 82 strikes in his 119 pitches and improved to 12-2 in 18 starts against the Royals. The first Tiger since Jack Morris in 1987 with 12 wins before the break, he struck out the side in the second and sixth and fanned nine altogether, raising his league-leading strikeout total to 147. He allowed six hits and did not walk a batter while getting charged with one unearned run. He has not allowed more than two runs in nine straight starts.Verlander could remember only one game this hot."Maybe Atlanta a year or two ago. It was smoking hot there, too. I just tried to take all the time I could to get my breath and not let myself get in fast-forward mode and all of a sudden find yourself with a couple of guys on and you're gassed."The Royals, who lost three of the four games against their AL Central rivals, went into the break with a league-worst 37-54 record. Eric Hosmer doubled leading off the ninth against Jose Valverde, but was cut down on a close play trying to steal third. That was the second out, then Mike Moustakas flied out.Both Verlander and Mickey Mantle Jersey Leyland said they thought he was safe until seeing the replay. Then they thought Brandon Inge blocked him off.Hosmer still thinks he was safe."I know I got my hand in there 100 percent," he said. "You know, it's a tough call for him, but it's a shame it's the last inning and the game Authentic Carlos Beltran Jersey ended like that. It was a tough way to lose."The Tigers, winners of four of their last five, moved a half-game ahead of Cleveland, which lost to Toronto 7-1."That doesn't really mean anything," Leyland said. "That means we've played a half a game better than somebody else the first half. This is going to be up for grabs. The Twins and White Sox are right there. Cleveland's right there. It's better Alex Rodriguez Jersey than being down, behind. But I'm proud of the Derek Jeter Jersey guys. Unbelievable effort. Guys are tired."Jeff Francis (3-10) took the loss even though he had one of the his best outings of the season, going six-plus innings Authentic Jorge Posada Jersey and surrendering two runs on just four hits, with one walk and six strikeouts, matching his season high."There's been a lot of games we could have won and haven't," said Francis. "But you know, you put it behind Authentic Derek Jeter Jersey you. We still have a half to go to turn things around, make some adjustments and play better baseball."Verlander lost the shutout in the eighth when Alcides Escobar singled, went to third on Chris Getz's single and scored with two outs when Inge threw high to first on Alex Gordon's slow roller to third. Joaquin Benoit relieved and struck out Billy Butler with two on and two out."That was the biggest out of the game," said Leyland. "And probably Yankees Mickey Mantle Jersey nobody will notice it."Valverde Carlos Beltran Jersey earned his 24th straight save. He saved all three of the victories against KC.It was 95 degrees with a heat index of 105 when the game started and 97, 112 by the sixth inning.Francis retired the first nine Tigers but Casper Wells doubled leading off the fourth and made it 1-0 on an RBI single by Brennan Boesch. In the sixth, Wells walked, went to second with his first career steal and came home on Magglio Ordonez's RBI single.Verlander, as usual against KC, was dominant most of the hot, sticky afternoon.After Butler singled leading off the second, struggling rookie Mike Moustakas broke an 0 for 21 streak with a two-out single into right. But Verlander ended the threat by striking out Brayan Pena. Jeff Francoeur singled to start the Royals fifth, went Authentic Mickey Mantle Jersey to second on a wild pitch and to third on Moustakas' roller to first. But Verlander kept him there by striking out Pena and retiring Escobar on an easy infield grounder."It was a really well-pitched game. We just matched up against a really good pitcher," said Royals manager Ned Yost. "We did what we wanted to do, we Jorge Posada Jersey wanted to keep it close and have a chance to win it late, we just couldn't push the run across."NOTES: Verlander's pitch hit Escobar on the inside of his right arm in the third inning but home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi refused to let him take first, apparently ruling the ball had glanced off the bat. Replays clearly showed the ball hitting Escobar. The batter and manager Ned Yost argued in vain.... Morris was 18-11 after winning 12 games in '87 before the break. ... Melky Cabrera's sixth-inning single stretched his hitting streak to nine games.
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内容: PHOENIX (AP) - Baseball could field an All-Star team just from the players who will be missing from Tuesday's game.Philadelphia third baseman Placido Polanco Robinson Cano Jersey and Tampa Bay pitcher David Price became the latest stars to withdraw, and five other starting pitchers were declared ineligible because they played Sunday.Polanco missed the Phillies' final six games heading into the All-Star break because of a bad back. Major League Baseball cited turf toe as the reason Authentic Phil Rizzuto Jersey for Price's withdrawal."He's been battling a toe problem that's been exacerbated the last couple of days, so going Authentic Robinson Cano Jersey into the break, we wanted to make sure he would not aggravate (it) any more by pitching on Tuesday,'' Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We Phillies Chase Utley Jersey really haven't decided if he'll pitch Friday or Saturday.''The Yankees' CC Sabathia, the Rays' James Shields, the Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander, the Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez and the Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels Roger Maris Jersey all were knocked out because of their starts. Sabathia had been bypassed when rosters were announced a week ago, but replaced Shields Yankees Robinson Cano Jersey when the Tampa Bay pitcher appeared Sunday.Added as All-Stars Sunday were the Yankees' David Nick Swisher Jersey Robertson, the Texas Rangers' Alexi Ogando, the Seattle Mariners' Michael Pineda, the Toronto Blue Jays' Ricky Romero, the Arizona Diamonbacks' Miguel Montero and the Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Correia.Boston's Jon Lester had been in line to replace Hernandez and became an All-Star on Sunday, but he will miss the game because of a strained back muscle that landed Authentic Chase Utley Jersey him on the disabled list.Montero will get to appear before his hometown fans at Chase Field."I felt like when I got called up (from the minors),'' he said. "I wanted to cry, I was so excited. It's a great moment. It's going to pretty special, especially because it's going to be at home.''Cincinnati's Scott Rolen will start at third for the NL in place of Polanco. Rolen was added to the roster Saturday when Atlanta's Chipper Jones withdrew.San Francisco infielder Pablo Sandoval replaced the Mets' Jose Reyes, on the DL with a hamstring injury. Phil Rizzuto Jersey The All-Star selection was validation for Sandoval, who lost nearly 40 pounds this offseason after he struggled with his weight and hitting in Phillies Cliff Lee Jersey 2010."That was one of the goals we were talking about when I was working out,'' Sandoval said. "We talked about All-Star game and MVP.''Sandoval just missed out on the All-Star game in 2009 despite having a .333 average with 15 homers and 55 RBIs at the break. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel picked his own player, Shane Victorino, instead of Sandoval that year. With San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy making picks, Sandoval got his chance despite missing 40 games with an injured right wrist."It was a couple of years ago Authentic Roger Maris Jersey where he had the numbers to go and it didn't quite happen for him,'' Bochy said. "I couldn't feel better to tell someone they were going to the All-Star game. ... I really wanted Yankees Phil Rizzuto Jersey to get him on the club. With what hapepned, it just made sense. His nunebrs are deserving to be on the All-Star team.''Fifteen All-Stars won't appear in the game, including 12 of the 68 originally chosen. The missing include the Yankees' trio of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera. Rodriguez will have right knee surgery Monday and be sidelined four to six weeks.Robertson will be joined on the AL by Yankees teammates Curtis Granderson, Robinson Cano and Russell Martin."I was just going to go to Connecticut Authentic Cliff Lee Jersey with the wife, maybe go fishing,'' Robertson said. "I'm just happy to go.''Sabathia didn't fret over not going to Phoenix with Authentic Nick Swisher Jersey his pinstriped mates."I've seen these guys every day since February. I'll see them on Thursday,'' he said.Ogando, 9-3 with a 2.92 ERA, will be making his first All-Star appearance. He will be joined by Rangers teammates Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, C.J. Wilson and Michael Young.Romero learned of his selection after throwing a late-inning bullpen session and returning to the dugout in Cleveland."It's very exciting,'' Romero said. "I'm at Chase Utley Jersey a loss for words right now. My family's excited that I'm representing East Los Angeles (where he lives) and most importantly, the country of Canada.''---AP Sports Writers Josh Dubow in San Francisco, R.B. Fallstrom in St. Louis and Rick Freeman in New York, and AP freelance writer Steve Herrick in Cleveland contributed to this report.
内容: PHOENIX (AP) - Baseball could field an All-Star team just from the players who will be missing from Tuesday's game.Philadelphia third baseman Placido Polanco Robinson Cano Jersey and Tampa Bay pitcher David Price became the latest stars to withdraw, and five other starting pitchers were declared ineligible because they played Sunday.Polanco missed the Phillies' final six games heading into the All-Star break because of a bad back. Major League Baseball cited turf toe as the reason Authentic Phil Rizzuto Jersey for Price's withdrawal."He's been battling a toe problem that's been exacerbated the last couple of days, so going Authentic Robinson Cano Jersey into the break, we wanted to make sure he would not aggravate (it) any more by pitching on Tuesday,'' Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We Phillies Chase Utley Jersey really haven't decided if he'll pitch Friday or Saturday.''The Yankees' CC Sabathia, the Rays' James Shields, the Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander, the Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez and the Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels Roger Maris Jersey all were knocked out because of their starts. Sabathia had been bypassed when rosters were announced a week ago, but replaced Shields Yankees Robinson Cano Jersey when the Tampa Bay pitcher appeared Sunday.Added as All-Stars Sunday were the Yankees' David Nick Swisher Jersey Robertson, the Texas Rangers' Alexi Ogando, the Seattle Mariners' Michael Pineda, the Toronto Blue Jays' Ricky Romero, the Arizona Diamonbacks' Miguel Montero and the Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Correia.Boston's Jon Lester had been in line to replace Hernandez and became an All-Star on Sunday, but he will miss the game because of a strained back muscle that landed Authentic Chase Utley Jersey him on the disabled list.Montero will get to appear before his hometown fans at Chase Field."I felt like when I got called up (from the minors),'' he said. "I wanted to cry, I was so excited. It's a great moment. It's going to pretty special, especially because it's going to be at home.''Cincinnati's Scott Rolen will start at third for the NL in place of Polanco. Rolen was added to the roster Saturday when Atlanta's Chipper Jones withdrew.San Francisco infielder Pablo Sandoval replaced the Mets' Jose Reyes, on the DL with a hamstring injury. Phil Rizzuto Jersey The All-Star selection was validation for Sandoval, who lost nearly 40 pounds this offseason after he struggled with his weight and hitting in Phillies Cliff Lee Jersey 2010."That was one of the goals we were talking about when I was working out,'' Sandoval said. "We talked about All-Star game and MVP.''Sandoval just missed out on the All-Star game in 2009 despite having a .333 average with 15 homers and 55 RBIs at the break. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel picked his own player, Shane Victorino, instead of Sandoval that year. With San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy making picks, Sandoval got his chance despite missing 40 games with an injured right wrist."It was a couple of years ago Authentic Roger Maris Jersey where he had the numbers to go and it didn't quite happen for him,'' Bochy said. "I couldn't feel better to tell someone they were going to the All-Star game. ... I really wanted Yankees Phil Rizzuto Jersey to get him on the club. With what hapepned, it just made sense. His nunebrs are deserving to be on the All-Star team.''Fifteen All-Stars won't appear in the game, including 12 of the 68 originally chosen. The missing include the Yankees' trio of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera. Rodriguez will have right knee surgery Monday and be sidelined four to six weeks.Robertson will be joined on the AL by Yankees teammates Curtis Granderson, Robinson Cano and Russell Martin."I was just going to go to Connecticut Authentic Cliff Lee Jersey with the wife, maybe go fishing,'' Robertson said. "I'm just happy to go.''Sabathia didn't fret over not going to Phoenix with Authentic Nick Swisher Jersey his pinstriped mates."I've seen these guys every day since February. I'll see them on Thursday,'' he said.Ogando, 9-3 with a 2.92 ERA, will be making his first All-Star appearance. He will be joined by Rangers teammates Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, C.J. Wilson and Michael Young.Romero learned of his selection after throwing a late-inning bullpen session and returning to the dugout in Cleveland."It's very exciting,'' Romero said. "I'm at Chase Utley Jersey a loss for words right now. My family's excited that I'm representing East Los Angeles (where he lives) and most importantly, the country of Canada.''---AP Sports Writers Josh Dubow in San Francisco, R.B. Fallstrom in St. Louis and Rick Freeman in New York, and AP freelance writer Steve Herrick in Cleveland contributed to this report.
NEW YORK (AP) - James Shields and B.J. Upton made bad throwing errors that let Phillies Ryan Howard Jersey Robinson Cano score the only run, sending CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.A day after Derek Jeter got five hits, including No. 3,000, All-Stars Shields and Sabathia (13-4) staged a classic pitchers' duel, matching zeros until the bottom of the seventh inning.Cano led off with a single, and Jorge Posada's popup to shallow center was gloved on the Authentic Cole Hamels Jersey run by Upton, who wound up and rocketed a throw well over first baseman Casey Kotchman's head.Cano moved to third, and took a big lead. Shields (8-7), one of the toughest pitchers to run against in the game, then tried to pick him off.The ball went wide and a stunned and happy Cano trotted home.Sabathia finished a four-hitter for his 12th career shutout as New York won two of three against AL East-rival Tampa Bay Red Sox Carlton Fisk Jersey in their final series before the All-Star break.Rangers 2, Athletics 0ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Matt Harrison pitched six-hit ball into the eighth inning, Adrian Beltre homered in his third consecutive game and the Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-best seven games.Harrison (7-7) struck out seven and walked one in 7 2-3 innings, and Neftali Feliz completed the six-hitter by working a perfect ninth for his 18th save in 22 chances.After Josh Hamilton drew a two-out walk in the sixth, Beltre sent a 1-0 pitch from Trevor Cahill (8-7) into the seats in left-center for his 19th homer.Cahill gave up five hits and walked two in 7 2-3 innings.Angels 4, Mariners 2ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Alberto Callaspo hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, Dan Haren came within one out of his second straight complete game, and the Angels rolled into the All-Star break with their 14th victory in 17 games.Mark Trumbo homered in his third straight game for the Angels, who swept the four-game Authentic Adrian Gonzalez Jersey series and remained one game behind similarly streaking Texas atop the AL West standings.After Haren (10-5) and Felix Hernandez dueled through the first seven innings, Callaspo Authentic Carl Crawford Jersey drove a two-out pitch from David Pauley (5-3) into the gap, scoring Torii Hunter and Howie Kendrick.Angels manager Mike Scioscia pulled Haren with a runner on second, and All-Star closer Jordan Walden struck out Franklin Gutierrez for his 20th save.Adam Kennedy hit a two-run single in the first inning for the Mariners, who have Authentic Ryan Howard Jersey lost five straight.Red Sox 8, Orioles 6BOSTON (AP) - Marco Scutaro, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis homered in the second inning, leading Boston to its sixth consecutive victory.The Red Sox completed a four-game sweep and stayed one game ahead of the Yankees in the AL East, the sixth time in seven seasons that Boston has led the division at the All-Star break.Baltimore has lost seven straight and 12 of 13.Managers Terry Francona of Cole Hamels Jersey the Red Sox and Buck Showalter of the Orioles both were ejected after pitches hit or came close to their batters. Boston starter Kyle Weiland also was ejected in his major league debut.Alfredo Aceves Phillies Cole Hamels Jersey (4-1) pitched Roy Halladay Jersey three perfect innings, and Jonathan Papelbon got his 20th save.Jeremy Guthrie (3-12) allowed one run in 3 1-3 innings of relief, but was saddled with the loss.Tigers 2, Royals 1KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Justin Verlander became the first Tigers pitcher to earn his 12th win before the All-Star break in 24 years and Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez Jersey Detroit climbed past Cleveland into first place in the AL Central.Verlander (12-4) pitched Authentic Roy Halladay Jersey 7 2-3 strong innings in the sweltering heat to match Jack Morris' win total in 1987. Striking out the side in the second and sixth, he fanned nine Cliff Lee Jersey altogether while raising his league-leading strikeout total to 147. He allowed six hits and was charged with an unearned run.The Tigers, winners of four of their last five, moved a half-game ahead of Cleveland, which lost to Toronto 7-1.Jeff Francis (3-10) pitched six-plus innings for Kansas City, yielding two runs and four hits.The heat index on the concourse of the stadium in the eighth inning was 113.Twins 6, White Sox 3CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Swarzak dominated over six innings, and Red Sox Carl Crawford Jersey Minnesota won three of four in the series.The Twins head into the All-Star break with nine wins in 12 games. They shook off a 4-3 loss on Saturday that snapped a nine-game winning streak against Chicago dating to last season, getting an RBI single by Drew Butera and run-scoring double by Adrian Gonzalez Jersey Jason Repko in the fourth before tacking on three more while knocking out Jake Peavy (4-3) in the fifth.That was more than enough for Swarzak (2-2), who was filling in for Scott Baker (strained right flexor muscle). The right-hander allowed one Carl Crawford Jersey run and four hits as Minnesota beat Chicago for the 29th time in 36 games.Matt Capps worked the ninth for his 15th save in 21 chances.Blue Jays 7, Indians 1CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Bautista hit a two-run double to help Toronto head to the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak.Brett Cecil (2-4) gave up one unearned run over six innings for Phillies Roy Halladay Jersey his first win in three starts since being recalled from the minors June 30. Eric Thames' two-run homer in a five-run third against Carlos Carrasco (8-6) put the Blue Jays ahead.Toronto moved within two games of .500 and sends Bautista to the All-Star game as baseball's home run leader with 31 - along with 65 RBIs and a .334 average.Cleveland has lost four of six. Carrasco lasted just three innings and was charged with five runs Ryan Howard Jersey and seven hits.
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内容: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - For the second time in nine days, the Seattle Mariners and an umpiring crew simultaneously forgot how to count to four.Angels designated hitter Bobby Abreu was allowed to take first base on a three-ball count in the third inning of Los Angeles' 4-2 victory over the Mariners on Sunday.Incredibly, the same thing happened to Seattle on July 2 against San Diego."That's happened twice,'' Seattle ace Felix Red Sox Josh Beckett Jersey Hernandez said. "Only Red Sox David Ortiz Jersey to us.''Home plate umpire Gerry Authentic Josh Hamilton Jersey Davis apparently lost track of Hernandez's count on Abreu, and the Seattle dugout didn't protest when Abreu dropped his bat on a 3-1 count Authentic David Ortiz Jersey and trotted Dustin Pedroia Jersey to first base. Abreu also thought Josh Beckett Jersey he had Authentic Kevin Youkilis Jersey taken four balls, only learning he got it wrong when he returned to the dugout.Last weekend, San Diego's Cameron Maybin took first on a 2-2 pitch and eventually scored the only run in the fifth inning of the Mariners' 1-0 loss to the Padres. Seattle manager Eric Wedge called a team Authentic Dustin Pedroia Jersey meeting after that fiasco to apologize for missing the count.Wedge Authentic Josh Beckett Jersey claimed he wasn't even upset about Abreu's early walk - and not just because it didn't hurt the Mariners. Hernandez quickly retired Vernon Wells and Howie Kendrick, leaving Abreu stranded at first base and Torii Hunter at second."I was OK with that,'' Wedge said. "I figured it worked against us last time, let it work for us this time. ... I was fine with (Abreu) not being up there 3-1 with the next two guys coming. I felt good about Felix facing those next two guys. I was hoping for a double Carl Yastrzemski Jersey play, but we got a strikeout and a popup.''Abreu is a left-handed hitter against the right-handed Hernandez, while Wells and Kendrick Authentic Carlton Fisk Jersey are both right-handed batters. Abreu began the game with a .306 career average against Hernandez, while Wells (.263) and Kendrick (.212) were much worse.Wells and Kendrick both Kevin Youkilis Jersey went hitless in three Josh Hamilton Jersey at-bats against Hernandez.Abreu's walk was the 1,400th of his career, third-most among active players. The veteran slugger can't remember ever taking his base on three balls in any of his previous 1,399 free passes."I thought it was ball four, so I guess I got confused, too,'' Abreu said. "It's funny, and it's weird at the same time. You've got the professional umpires that know everything, and it still happened.''Angels manager Mike Scioscia and his coaches realized what happened almost immediately, but they didn't say a word."It happens,'' Scioscia said with a grin. "It's not the first time Rangers Josh Hamilton Jersey it happened.''Both teams David Ortiz Jersey agreed the Mariners couldn't blame their fifth straight loss on the gaffe.Baseball has been on a Red Sox Dustin Pedroia Jersey minor run of counting mistakes recently. Two weeks ago in Texas, Nelson Cruz took ball four on a 3-2 pitch, but didn't take his base, striking out on the next pitch.
内容: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - For the second time in nine days, the Seattle Mariners and an umpiring crew simultaneously forgot how to count to four.Angels designated hitter Bobby Abreu was allowed to take first base on a three-ball count in the third inning of Los Angeles' 4-2 victory over the Mariners on Sunday.Incredibly, the same thing happened to Seattle on July 2 against San Diego."That's happened twice,'' Seattle ace Felix Red Sox Josh Beckett Jersey Hernandez said. "Only Red Sox David Ortiz Jersey to us.''Home plate umpire Gerry Authentic Josh Hamilton Jersey Davis apparently lost track of Hernandez's count on Abreu, and the Seattle dugout didn't protest when Abreu dropped his bat on a 3-1 count Authentic David Ortiz Jersey and trotted Dustin Pedroia Jersey to first base. Abreu also thought Josh Beckett Jersey he had Authentic Kevin Youkilis Jersey taken four balls, only learning he got it wrong when he returned to the dugout.Last weekend, San Diego's Cameron Maybin took first on a 2-2 pitch and eventually scored the only run in the fifth inning of the Mariners' 1-0 loss to the Padres. Seattle manager Eric Wedge called a team Authentic Dustin Pedroia Jersey meeting after that fiasco to apologize for missing the count.Wedge Authentic Josh Beckett Jersey claimed he wasn't even upset about Abreu's early walk - and not just because it didn't hurt the Mariners. Hernandez quickly retired Vernon Wells and Howie Kendrick, leaving Abreu stranded at first base and Torii Hunter at second."I was OK with that,'' Wedge said. "I figured it worked against us last time, let it work for us this time. ... I was fine with (Abreu) not being up there 3-1 with the next two guys coming. I felt good about Felix facing those next two guys. I was hoping for a double Carl Yastrzemski Jersey play, but we got a strikeout and a popup.''Abreu is a left-handed hitter against the right-handed Hernandez, while Wells and Kendrick Authentic Carlton Fisk Jersey are both right-handed batters. Abreu began the game with a .306 career average against Hernandez, while Wells (.263) and Kendrick (.212) were much worse.Wells and Kendrick both Kevin Youkilis Jersey went hitless in three Josh Hamilton Jersey at-bats against Hernandez.Abreu's walk was the 1,400th of his career, third-most among active players. The veteran slugger can't remember ever taking his base on three balls in any of his previous 1,399 free passes."I thought it was ball four, so I guess I got confused, too,'' Abreu said. "It's funny, and it's weird at the same time. You've got the professional umpires that know everything, and it still happened.''Angels manager Mike Scioscia and his coaches realized what happened almost immediately, but they didn't say a word."It happens,'' Scioscia said with a grin. "It's not the first time Rangers Josh Hamilton Jersey it happened.''Both teams David Ortiz Jersey agreed the Mariners couldn't blame their fifth straight loss on the gaffe.Baseball has been on a Red Sox Dustin Pedroia Jersey minor run of counting mistakes recently. Two weeks ago in Texas, Nelson Cruz took ball four on a 3-2 pitch, but didn't take his base, striking out on the next pitch.